Where does your local MP stand on strong climate targets?

ASK YOUR LOCAL MP

I am writing in reference to the decision your government will make in early 2020 on Victoria’s Emissions Reduction Targets for 2025 and 2030 as part of Victoria’s Climate Change Act.

I would like to know if you will champion state climate targets in line with keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees?

Can you please reply to my email with a yes or no answer to this question?

Environment Victoria is calling for targets based on carbon budgets consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees by 2100. Their analysis indicates that this would see Victoria reduce our emissions by:

45-50 percent below 2005 levels by 2025

65-80 percent below 2005 levels by 2030

The Independent Expert Panel advising the government on targets, chaired by Greg Combet AM, acknowledged that only cuts of greater than 67% by 2030 would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees.

Policies like the Victorian Renewable Energy Target and Solar Homes are important pieces in transition to clean renewable energy and I appreciate your government’s leadership on these issues.

Today I need to know if your government will take the next step and set strong climate targets.

By March next year, Premier Andrews needs to decide on targets for cutting climate pollution over the next 10 years. It’s a huge decision that could catapult Victoria to a position of climate leadership right when we need it most.

Daniel Andrews needs to hear from his MPs that people all over Victoria are calling for strong climate targets. Send a message to your MP asking them to answer a simple question:

Will you champion state climate targets in line with keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees?

Setting climate targets for 2025 and 2030 does not require a vote and will be decided by the Victorian Labor government. So right now we are contacting Victorian Labor MPs only. If your lower house MP is not Labor, we will direct your question to Upper House MPs, who are also very important voices in this decision.

If they continue to dodge the question and dodge our meeting requests, we’ll show up at their offices and demand a meeting. Make sure to check the box in this form if you’re interested in being involved in any escalation tactics.

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